Willie Nelson – $25 million
Greatest Hits: Family Bible, On the Road Again
Born in Texas, the songwriter, musician, and actor Willie Nelson received his first break when he launched Shotgun Willie. That, plus his Red Headed Stranger and Stardust records, made him an enduring character of the 1970s. He has also appeared in thirty films, published several novels, and worked as a drug prohibition activist and biofuel use activist. The IRS Tapes, a double-album whose profits went to the IRS to pay off its unpaid tax debt, is also remembered for its publication.
Willie Nelson
Elton John – $500 million
Greatest Hits: Rocket Man, Crocodile Rock
To date, music star Elton John has released more than three hundred million records and has 58 Billboard singles in the top 40. In the past of the United Kingdom and the United States, his album, “Candle in the Wind,” which he penned to remember Princess Diana after her tragic death, remains the best-selling hit. He received five Grammys and numerous other accolades, keeping him in vital popularity behind only The Beatles and Madonna. He is also an exceptional LGBTQ activist, earning more than $300 million for LGBTQ people.
Elton John
